Scotty McCreery dropped a new video for his current single, “This Is It.” The new tune, which Scotty co-penned with Frank Rogers and Aaron Eshuis about his then-fiancée Gabi Dugal, is featured on Scotty’s recent album, Seasons Change. The new clip was directed by Jeff Ray and gives viewers an intimate look inside Scott and…… MORE
AmericanaFest Lineup Features Hundreds of Artists, Including Lee Ann Womack, John Prine, Brandy Clark, Ashley Monroe, Rosanne Cash & More
Nashville’s AmericanaFest (Sept. 11–16) has nailed down its list of more than 250 artists slated to perform during the six-day festival, including John Prine, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Lee Ann Womack, Rosanne Cash, Hayes Carll, Brandy Clark, Ashley Monroe, Tyler Childers, Amanda Shires and more. The nominees for the 2018 Americana Honors & Awards were…… MORE
Watch Thompson Square “Play It Forward” by Covering Faith Hill’s “It Matters to Me” in Nash Country Daily Exclusive
Shawna Thompson of Thompson Square stopped by the Nash campus last week to chat with Elaina Smith on her Women Want to Hear Women podcast (you can listen to the entire podcast here). One of the podcast’s segments—“Play It Forward”—beckons the featured artist to perform a song from another female’s catalog. For her Play It…… MORE
JULY 26, 2018
TAYLOR SWIFT loves her cats, Olivia Benson and Dr. Meredith Grey. They even have their own merchandise in her web store. You can buy cat earrings, cat pouches, cat pens, cat patches, cat pins, cat stickers, and cat T-shirts. And there’s more to come. Taylor actually has the phrase “Meredith & Olivia Swift” trademarked for…… MORE
Charles Esten Earns Guinness World Record for 54-Week Streak
Charles Esten can add a Guinness World Records title to his lengthy resume. After his performance on the Today show on July 25, Charles was presented with a certificate for the Guinness World Records title for the Most Consecutive Weeks to Release an Original Digital Single by a Music Act. The title reflects Charles’ #EverySingleFriday…… MORE
Ricky Skaggs Among New Inductees for Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame
It’s been a hall-of-fame year for Ricky Skaggs. After being announced as a 2018 inductee into the Country Music Hall of Fame in March, Ricky Skaggs was named a 2018 inductee into the IBMA Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame on July 25. Ricky will be joined by 2018 inductees Paul Williams, Tom T. Hall and…… MORE
New Report Blasts TV Show “Nashville” for Costing Taxpayers More Than $45 Million
As the sixth and final season of Nashville comes to a close on July 26, research organization the Beacon Center has released a report on the “ineffectiveness of film incentives in Tennessee,” citing that Nashville cost Tennessee taxpayers more than $45 million. According to its profile, “The Beacon Center is an independent, nonprofit, and nonpartisan…… MORE
Reba McEntire Named 2018 Kennedy Center Honoree for Lifetime Artistic Achievement
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announced that Reba McEntire will be one of the four honorees at the 2018 Kennedy Center Honors. Reba will follow in the hallowed footsteps of past Kennedy honorees Merle Haggard, Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, Loretta Lynn and more. “The Kennedy Center Honors recognizes exceptional artists who…… MORE
Chill With Kacey Musgraves as She Performs “Golden Hour” on “The Late Late Show” [Watch]
Kacey Musgraves stopped by The Late Late Show With James Corden in May to promote her recently released album, Golden Hour. In addition to performing new tune, “Velvet Elvis,” Kacey treated fans at Stage 56 to a rendition of the album’s title track, which was broadcast on July 24. Kacey’s new 13-song offering follows her…… MORE
Craig Campbell: See You Try Tour
Craig Campbell is hitting the road for a new tour this summer and fall. Kicking off on Aug. 3, Craig’s See You Try Tour will make more than 20 stops from coast to coast, including dates in Des Moines, Indianapolis, San Diego, Knoxville and more. See You Try Tour Aug. 3 – Providence, KY –…… MORE
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